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New for November: iPad Pro, Amazon DVR, Pixel Slate & more

11/3/2018, 2:56:53 PM
The first Black Friday sale went live this week. More new tech products will hit stores in the coming weeks from Apple, Amazon, Facebook and others. ✔ This is not a typo: Thanksgiving is less than 20 days away ✔ The closer we get to Nov. 22, the louder the drumbeat will be ✔ The unit is aimed at cord cutters to record shows directly off the antenna ✔ The CTA's wish list, however, has different, more expensive tech toys



Apple tipped to launch a 5G iPhone in 2020

11/3/2018, 10:34:45 AM
Super-fast speeds on the way ✔ The roll out of 5G in terms of actual networks is likely to lag behind the arrival of 5G-capable phones – as with 4G, it'll first appear in pockets, likely in major cities, before extending everywhere else ✔ The first 5G smartphones are coming in 2019 Via AppleInsider



Facing iPhone Troubles, Apple Tries to Change the Story

11/3/2018, 2:13:07 PM
In 2009, Steve Jobs took a swipe at Amazon.com’s Kindle, saying the online retailer’s decision not to report unit sales was evidence it wasn’t selling many reading devices. Now, Apple is following a similar path. ✔ CEO Tim Cook says Apple’s decision to stop reporting unit-sales data better reflects how the company’s business has evolved in the wake of its new pricing strategy ✔ and Target Corp over the past decade have moved to reporting same-store sales quarterly instead of monthly to eliminate volatility



New MacBook Air 2018 - Seven things to know about Apple’s latest laptop

11/3/2018, 8:06:05 AM
APPLE’S new MacBook Air has just been announced and here’s seven things every Apple fan should know about this new laptop. ✔ This all-new portable PC goes on sale next week with it featuring a new look, more power and some very nice added extras ✔ You can pick between a new gold, space grey and silver design ✔ Using this custom aluminium alloy helps reduce MacBook Air’s carbon footprint by nearly 50 percent, making it the greenest Mac ever



Apple’s first 5G iPhone could come in 2020: report

11/3/2018, 2:24:42 PM
The phone could use Intel’s 5G modem ✔ Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Wireless carriers are preparing for 5G connectivity, the next generation of cellular networking that promises to bring faster download speeds to consumers ✔ Hardware manufacturers are also getting ready, with plans already in motion for a number of devices that will take advantage of those faster networks



Get the Apple Watch Series 3 and an Extra Strap, Save $69 | Digital Trends

11/3/2018, 12:10:51 PM
Looking to pick up a brand new Apple Watch before Black Friday? For a limited time, you can get the Apple Watch Series 3 and an extra strap for $20 less than the retail price of the watch itself. You aren't going to find an Apple Watch deal much better than this. ✔ With a whole host of different straps to choose from, like the standard sport band, fitting it in with your lifestyle is far too easy ✔ Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers



The iPhone is reportedly getting 5G in 2020

11/3/2018, 3:38:11 PM
The first 5G phones are set to start arriving next year. Motorola plans to bring next-gen connectivity via a Mod for the Z3, and companies like LG and OnePlus have promised to deliver the tech baked into handsets at some point in 2019. iPhone users, on the other hand, may have to wait a bit [&helli… ✔ iPhone users, on the other hand, may have to wait a bit longer ✔ The technology is, of course, an inevitability for Apple (along with everyone else, really), so it’s just a question of when ✔ Given the on-going battle between the two companies, that’s probably a bridge too far



India iPhone sales to fall for first time in four years: researcher

11/3/2018, 12:59:03 PM
Apple's iPhone sales are set to dip by around a quarter in India's hol... ✔ Sales are set to drop for the first time in four years, Shah said ✔ Iphones have gone costlier and the features and specs aren’t that compelling ✔ The install base of android has grown vastly; the new customer base (for Apple) is not coming ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



The Morning After: 'Diablo' goes mobile and Google employees walk out

11/3/2018, 1:48:45 PM
And Chevrolet's electric drag racer. ✔ The giant aluminum bezel is gone, but the screen remains 13.3 inches ✔ Bad PasswordDear tech: Stop doing business with Nazis It only takes 4chan haters telling PayPal that ASMR creators might be making sex noises to get their accounts instantly banned ✔ Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After



Study: Battery life in new flagship phones is WORSE than older models

11/3/2018, 7:44:39 AM
The Post conducted a series of battery life tests on 13 phones, including the new iPhone XS and Google's Pixel 3. Newer models like the iPhone XS and Pixel 3 fared worse than their predecessors. ✔ Smartphones get more and more sophisticated every year, from flashy edge-to-edge screens and facial recognition to professional-grade cameras ✔ 'Batteries improve at a very slow pace, about 5 percent per year,' Nadim Maluf, the CEO of Qnovo, told the Post



ANIME NEWS: Tokyo Comic Con 2018 unveils key visual by Kosuke Yanagisawa

11/3/2018, 12:10:49 AM
Tokyo Comic Convention 2018’s main key visual has been unveiled, designed by Kosuke Yanagisawa, the ✔ Tokyo Comic Convention 2018’s main key visual has been unveiled, designed by Kosuke Yanagisawa, the illustrator behind the concept art for Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters and the key visual for Flea-picking Samurai ✔ This year’s special guests include Hollywood stars Sebastian Stan and John Cusack



Amazon discussions lead to speculation that northern Virginia is HQ2 frontrunner

11/3/2018, 3:38:59 PM
Sources tell the Washington Post that discussions about Amazon new headquarters have focused on Crystal City in northern Virginia. ✔ and New York City, which reportedly offered to rename a polluted waterway in honor of the tech giant ✔ [W]e noticed recently that of the top 25 cyber security companies headquartered in the Washington D.C ✔ Stifel raised its price target for JBG Smith shares to $37 from $34 ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment



Goodbye Swaggering CEOs; Hello Mr. Rogers

11/3/2018, 4:19:41 AM
Companies are hiring humble, unassuming CEOs to tamp down scandals, toxic cultures and drama—but history suggests swagger has its benefits. ✔ This summer, WPP replaced the tough-talking, hard-charging Martin Sorrell with a soft-spoken introvert named Mark Read ✔ On the surface, Mr. Schembechler was about as gruff, tough and alpha as they come ✔ And if nothing else, they’ll keep the rest of us from nodding off ✔ Appeared in the November 3, 2018, print edition as 'Mr



One way Twitter’s ad archive improves on Facebook’s

11/3/2018, 10:14:31 AM
Making it harder for advertisers to hide their identities ✔ But starting at 8 p.m. ET on Nov. 6, the company will launch a redesigned, election-night version ✔ The feature is part of Snapchat’s continued effort to encourage young voters to go to the polls ✔ Talk to me Send me your tips, comments, questions, and weekend plans: casey@theverge.com



23 Practical Things For Your Car That People Actually Swear By

11/3/2018, 10:13:57 AM
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